Severe morals demanded harsh dogs. Vintage fighting dogs, bred in England to participate in dog fights or to bait bulls or bears, bull-and-terriers had a powerful grip, perseverance, agility and speed. But with the ban on cruel entertainment at the end of the XIX century, the demand for such aggressive dogs fell, people were interested in other qualities of the breed, such as loyalty, trust in a person.
As a result, in the process of crossing a bull-and-terrier with Dalmatians and white English terriers, a new lightweight breed of fighting dogs was obtained - the white bull terrier.
Appearance
Bull Terrier looks quite menacing. It has an average height, the height at the withers in an adult individual ranges from 51 to 63 cm. The weight ranges from 25 to 35 kg. Such a dog of strong build, with well-developed jaws, it involuntarily causes unaccountable fear among others. In addition to standard sizes, there is also a dwarf subspecies of bull terriers, when the growth of an adult dog does not exceed 36 cm, and its weight is not more than 12 kg.
The head of the bull terrier is large, with a flat forehead, passing without drops in a long, slightly hook-nosed face. Small dark brown eyes in the form of triangles are significantly recessed into the sockets of the skull. Narrow small triangular-shaped ears stand high and at a short distance.
Strong, muscular neck of medium length smoothly turns into powerful croup. The back is short and strong. Thorax wide, with pronounced muscles. If you look from the side, you can see that the dog's belly is much higher above the ground than the chest. A short tail tapering toward the end is set below the level of the back. Long and strong paws are arranged in parallel. The short, hard coat fits snugly on tight skin.
The most common color in bull terriers is white. Moreover, whites are also considered to be those with colored spots on their heads.
If the colored spots descend below the neck, the dog is considered white with markings.
The following color schemes are allowed:
- red of all shades, except the lightest, which is considered pale-yellow;
- black, which is quite rare; usually a dog with such a fur coat has small white specks in the chest area or small “socks”, due to which such coloring is referred to as bicolor;
- red-white or black-and-white individuals are colored 50 to 50, with white spots usually located in the neck, chest, muzzle, legs, tail;
- tricolor dogs are usually painted black and white with a small amount of ginger or brown, while white takes up about half of the area in the form of spots; all colors have clear boundaries and are well distinguishable;
- the tiger coloring of the bull terrier was not recognized immediately, but later became very popular with lovers of the breed; valid red with brown stripes or black with red;
- tiger-white are distinguished by the presence of white spots not only in the chest or paws, but also on the muzzle.
Important! All other colors of the dog coat do not meet the standards, dogs of such colors are not allowed to breed.
Character
Bull terriers belong to the fighting dogs, so they have a peculiar character. The behavior of the dog is very dependent on the will and determination of the owner.
With proper upbringing, the bull terrier is notable for its special devotion, knows how to get along with children and is very sensitive to the mood of the owner.
An active, curious and playful dog requires constant attention.The bull terrier loves when they communicate with him, reward him with affection, but is very jealous of other pets. With the advent of such a dog in the house, you can forget about silence and doing nothing. Where the dog is, there is always movement, play and turmoil.
Due to their fighting skills bull terrier - This is a wonderful guard. In case of danger, the dog no doubt rushes to the protection of family members. Very suspicious dog and against strangers who do not show aggression. Therefore, in a society of an unfamiliar dog, it is worthwhile to behave very carefully so as not to cause a negative reaction in her.
An excellent scent and boundless courage make the Bull Terrier an indispensable helper on the hunt.
How to raise a dog?
They bring up a bull terrier throughout life, as the dog’s stubbornness and independence will provoke it to attempt to take a leading position.
In the process of raising a puppy, you need to remember that the aggressive behavior of the owner and harsh punishments will lead to the embitternment of the dog, which can not be kept in an apartment in a free content.
You should not encourage aggression in a puppy, creating a sense of permissiveness in him. In the process of training used incentive measures for any correct deeds and actions. The dog must clearly understand who is the owner of the house. This is achieved by perseverance, consistency, rigor, but at the same time, love for the pet.
Care and feeding
Bull terriers are very clean, so they require minimal care, manifested in the following:
- bathing up to three times a year, weekly brushing;
- cleaning eyes and ears after walking;
- weekly cleaning of the teeth and the formation of the correct bite;
- claws haircut;
- daily long walks with active games;
- in cold weather, take the dog for a walk in overalls.
You can feed the bull terriers with natural food, including the following products:
- meat and offal (poultry, beef or rabbit);
- sea fish;
- vegetables;
- cereals;
- egg;
- dairy products.
Important! If you do not have time to make the menu yourself, then you can use super-premium dry food.
In the next video you will learn the features and character of the bull terrier breed.
